Vulnerability identifier: #VU16484
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when Remote Procedure Call runtime improperly initializes objects in memory. A remote attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows: 8.1 - 8.1 RT, 7, 10 1607 10.0.14393.10, 10 1703 10.0.15063.138, 10 1709 10.0.16299.19, 10 1803 10.0.17134.48, 10 1809 10.0.17763.1
Windows Server: 2008 - 2019 1803
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8514
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.